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The city of Rosemont and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center are looking forward to once again welcoming the 24th iHobby Expo in October 2008. Did you miss the 2007 show? There were more than 2,000 dealers writing orders and looking for new product, and over 14,000 consumers who experienced first-hand the excitement of the show including the heli-competitions, the monster truck races and the robot battles. Many of the attendees tested their driving ability behind the wheel of the R/C vehicles racing around the dirt track, or worked with the club volunteers to complete a hands-on Make & Take project such as a rocket or model car, all FREE of charge!

As an exhibitor or attendee, tradeshows give you a competitive advantage by building relationships face-to-face which makes a lasting impression on both sides of the aisle. So, we invite you to take this step to build your business and if you haven’t done it already, circle October 16-19, 2008 on your calendar. Make plans to attend if you are a retailer or buying distributor, or sign up to exhibit if you are a manufacturer or distributor looking for new retail outlets.

The show is open to the TRADE ONLY on Thursday and Friday, October 16 & 17 and to both the TRADE & PUBLIC on Saturday and Sunday, October 18 & 19, 2008.

Over 60,000 square feet of detailed custom model train layouts, scenery and miniatures in addition to hundreds of displays of die-cast, collectibles, slot cars and tracks, tools, educational games, videos will be presented. Multiple "Make & Take" areas for plastics, airplanes, rocketry and trains are also planned to get consumers involved in hobbies right at the show.

No one knows your product or service better than you! iHobby Expo™ gives you a great forum to share your ideas, showcase new products, test market and learn from fellow suppliers and dealers at a respected show that is full of new and exciting features. Please join us!